Choice is good. Not having to choose is even better.
Mac OS or Windows? Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac lets you seamlessly run Windows and Mac OS X side-by-side, drag-and-drop your files between operating systems, and run Windows software on your Apple computer without rebooting. Learn more

Faster

• Run Windows 7 with Aero
• Enjoy Snow Leopard
• Use 1000s of Windows applications

Smarter

• Share files between Mac and Windows
• Use Windows apps like Mac apps
• Connect your favorite USB devices

More Powerful

• DirectX 9.0c/9Ex with Shader Model 3
• All the security you need for Windows
• No compromise on performance or speed

The #1 Way to Run Windows on Mac – The Experts Agree

"Parallels Zips Past Fusion in Running Windows on Macs"
— Walt Mossberg, Wall Street Journal

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"Parallels is the clear winner"
— Neil Ticktin, MacTech Labs

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  I chose Parallels because the coherence mode blew me away ” 

  — Hutch.

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  I prefer Parallels because it makes it easy for me to maintain multiple Windows VM's for my webapp testing. ” 

  — Lori Olson.

• “

  Really impressed with Parallels and will recommend to friends and family ” 

  — Cameron Butchart.

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  Running Parallels Desktop 5 on an external disk saves up to 45 Gb of SSD storage ” 

  — Tim Remmerswaal.

• “

  I absolutely love Parallels 5. For me is the best out there. ” 

  — Angelo Rosania.

• “

  Parallels is the coolest. SRM software now works on my mac. ” 

  — Wally Alaniz.

• “

  I have actually fallen in love with parallels. Mac OS 10, windows xp and windows 7 all side by side <3 my mac runs with a whisper of silence ” 

  — David Harrison.

• “

  @elijahmanor As a new Mac-user I'd say Parallels, hands down. Most performant by far. Very stable. Works perfect with Bootcamped partitions. ” 

  — Seb Nilsson.

• “

  Once again, Parallels to the rescue. Still one of the best programs made for the Mac. ” 

  — Gabe Ingram.

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